HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1125 Broadway
P.O. Box 1100
Hewlett, New York 11557-0903
Main phone: (516) 374-1967
Programs: (516) 374-1667
Fax: (516) 569-1229
Susan O. de Sciora, Director
SUBJECT LINKS
Home
Databases
Subject Links
Library Hours &
Directions
Catalog
Consumer Information
AnnualCreditReport.com: official FTC site -- truly free credit report
Appliance411.com: appliance parts and repair help
AudioReview.com: a consumer review site
Bank Rate Monitor
Best's Insurance Ratings Online: required free registration
The Better Business Bureau
Consumer Law Help Manual (New York State Consumer Protection Board)
Consumer Reports (available on Ebsco Database, requires login)
Consumer World
Cornell Co-operative Extension:
Take a look at their
Fact Sheets
Designing a More Usable World
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare and Medicaid information
GetHuman: bypass automated telephone systems to talk to a REAL person
Household Products Database: health and safety of products & their ingredients
Insurance.com: the insurance guide
Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
Moving.com: includes City Comparisons, Tools, Guides and Calculators to help you relocate!
New York State Department of Health Consumer Information
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)
New York State Insurance Department
U.S. Consumer Gateway: your link to federal consumer information
Automotive Information
Autoweb.com: all things automotive
Auto Channel
Consumer Guide -- reviews of vehicles and appliances
DealerNet.com: research specs, pricing & reviews
Kelley Blue Book: new and used car values
Michigan E-Library Aut
o
Center:
includes
Edmund's car prices
NADA Price Guides: automotive, power sports, marine, RV, aircraft
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute : Crash testing & Highway safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Weekend Mechanics Club
Charities
American Institute of Philanthropy: helping you give wisely to charity
Charity Navigator: your guide to intelligent giving
Exempt Organizations search: Online version of IRS Publication 78
GuideStar: the donor's guide to the Charitable Universe
National Charities Information Bureau
Home Improvement and Repair
ACME How to.com: How it works, how to diagnose a problem and how to make the repair; repair guides are fully illustrated and feature step by step instruction.
Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Encyclopedia
Bob Vila.com: How To...
DIY Network
Do-it-yourself.com: information on home building, remodeling, decorating, repairing, cost estimates & home finances
Family Handyman
HGTV: Home and Garden TV network
Home Depot.com: home building, repairing, decorating, installation and gardening projects. Supplies lists of "stuff you'll need" such as tools and materials, step-by-step instructions, skill levels, estimated time and related topics
Hometime: from The Learning Channel
McGraw-Hill Construction Network for products: online resource for building product information (formerly Sweet's Catalog)
ThisOldHouse.com
Popular Mechanics
Real Estate
Domania:
buying,
s
elling or browsing for a new home or a new neighborhood
HomeStore.com: moving and relocation (locally or out-of-state) ; links to resources, research & school reports
HUD: Homes for sale: single family homes and multiple family properties that are available for sale from federal agencies.
International Real Estate Digest:
links to real estate related websites, information is provided that is suitable for the layperson's use.
MLSLI realtor.com: real estate listings for the counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.
Newsday.com-Real Estate for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens: classified ads for rentals and sales, data on recent home sales, community profiles, environmental reports, and school report cards.
Realtor.com: a helpful source for finding realtors, homes, properties, neighborhoods, this site offers mini tutorials on home buying, selling and related matters.
Sperling's Best Places: a wonderful starting place for comparative information on cities, crime, climate, cost of living and school statistics.
Consumer Information
Automotive
Charities
Home Improvement/Repair
Rea
l Estate
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